Engender Health
Traci L. Baird, President and CEO
By Lindiwe Zulu, Minister for Social Development, South Africa and Meryame Kitir, Minister for Development Cooperation and Major Cities Policy, Belgium.
Abortion rights for everyone,
everywhere!
Access to safe legal abortion care is a human right. No one should be forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term; and no person should die due to unsafe abortion, pregnancy or childbirth.
In today's political climate, it’s more important than ever to stand united in support of abortion rights and maintain pressure on the political agenda to keep abortion rights a priority.
Our network and Champions push for progressive change and work to de-stigmatise abortion by changing laws and policies, fostering inclusive dialogue and public education and services, without shame.
Raising the Urgency of Abortion Rights on the International Stage.
SheDecides hosted the only dedicated abortion focussed event at UNGA, in partnership with the Government of Sweden.
Rise up for abortion rights International Safe Abortion Day Campaign 2022
During tough times, we have to keep rising up, speaking out and taking action until every person, everywhere has the right to make their own decisions about their body, life and future.
Statement from the SheDecides movement: Roe v Wade
The United States Supreme Court decision to reverse Roe v Wade and roll back 50 years of safe abortion access and care is a catastrophic blow that will impact the lives of millions of women and girls.
With 26 states likely to ban abortion over the coming weeks, access to abortion services will be severely restricted.
Relevant blogs
The Gag Rule is over — but USAID has work to do to rebuild trust
13th May 2021
Written by Womba-Wuta Wanki, SheDecides Zambia and Executive Director - Generation Alive Zambia.
UNSAFE ABORTIONS DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
17th June 2020
Written by Tshiamo Wilson, Founder of SheSpoke Organisation and Saidy Brown, SheDecides 25x25 Young Leader
Champions working on abortion
Government of South Africa
Lindiwe Zulu, Minister of Social Development
Government of The Netherlands
Government of Germany
Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development - Germany
Government of France
Maria Antonieta Alcalde
Director for Central America and Mexico, Ipas
FIGO
Mary Ann Lumsden, Chief Executive
Richine Masengo
Independent, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Suchitra Dalvie
Co-founder and coordinator of the Asia Safe Abortion Partnership
Patrick Mwesigye
Founder and Executive Director of the Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum (UYAHF)
Ruth Labode
Member of Parliament, Zimbabwe
International Confederation of Midwives
Sylvia Hamata
Mariela Belski
Executive Director, Amnesty International Argentina
Government of Finland
Minister of Development and Trade, Finland
Population Council
Julia Bunting, President
ARROW
Sivananthi Thanenthiran
MSI Reproductive Choices
Simon Cooke, CEO
CIFF
Kate Hampton, CEO
Women’s Link Worldwide
Jovana Rios, Executive Director
Jona Turalde
Independent
Georgia Arnold
Executive Director, MTV Staying Alive Foundation
IPPF
Alvaro Bermejo, Director General
Government of Belgium
Prime Minister, Belgium